Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 7, 2024, 07:45 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions With the NHL All-Star Game in the books, everything in the 2023-24 season starts to gain clarity, from the playoffs races to the trade deadline. That includes the NHL awards field. Well, at least in theory.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Milwaukee Admirals forward Mark Jankowski, Toronto Marlies forward Ryan Tverberg and Milwaukee Admirals goaltender Yaroslav Askarov have been selected as the league’s award winners for January. Jankowski, the AHL Player of the Month, tallied seven goals and 11 assists for 18 points along with a
Tristan Jarry stopped 24 shots in his NHL-leading sixth shutout this season and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the slumping Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Tuesday night. Bryan Rust, Jeff Carter and Kris Letang scored. Jarry improved to 5-0 against Winnipeg, with two of his 19 career shutouts. “We were on our heels a bit and (Winnipeg)
On Feb. 2, the NHL announced that not only will the league be participating in the 2026 and 2030 Olympics, but it will host a 4 Nations Face-Off in 2025, featuring Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland that will essentially function as a truncated World Cup of Hockey. Everyone knows that superstars like Connor
Coming out of the All-Star break and with the Edmonton Oilers winners of 16 in a row, one might think this isn’t the time to make big roster changes or drastically juggle the lines. But, according to reports heading into Tuesday’s matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights, that’s exactly what head coach Kris Knoblauch is
Associated Press Feb 6, 2024, 06:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Former Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith was hired as an assistant coach by the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. General manager Rob Blake said Monday the Kings were looking to hire an assistant coach from outside the organization after Jim
SAN JOSE, Calif. … Ontario Reign rookie Brandt Clarke and Colorado Eagles forward Riley Tufte led the Western Conference to an 18-13 win in the 2024 AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Sunday evening at Tech CU Arena. Clarke became the fifth AHL player ever to hit four targets in four attempts in the Sharks Ice
Washington Capitals centre Evgeny Kuznetsov has entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, and the team is now preparing for the stretch run of the season without him. Kuznetsov will be away from the team indefinitely while he receives care. Under the terms of the program, he can return to the team for practice and then
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are still interested in Chris Tanev. But, are they going to have to overpay to get him? Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild might be starting to make plans to offload some of their pending UFAs. Who is likely being discussed in trade conversations? Finally, the New York
As the trade deadline approaches, the New York Islanders are in a tough position. Ideally, the front office would probably like to buy, but they aren’t in a playoff position currently. If the Islanders choose to sell, it could cash in some assets on center Brock Nelson. Related: Islanders’ Next Stretch Could Lead to More
Open Extended Reactions The NHL returns from All-Star Weekend with the Edmonton Oilers looking to make history Tuesday night. Edmonton can tie the NHL record for most wins in a row with a victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas. The game will be exclusively on ESPN+ and Hulu at 10 p.m. ET.
SAN JOSE, Calif. … Arshdeep Bains scored with 12.9 seconds left in the to give the Pacific Division a 3-2 win over the Atlantic Division in the championship game and its second consecutive title in the 2024 AHL All-Star Challenge on Monday night at Tech CU Arena. Bains, a forward from the Abbotsford Canucks, finished
The first rule of being on a winning streak? You don’t talk about being on a winning streak. At least, that’s the mantra inside the Edmonton Oilers dressing room. The Oilers can tie the NHL record with their 17th win in a row Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The record is held by the Pittsburgh Penguins,
This season has been nothing short of a rollercoaster of emotions for the New York Islanders. From firing Head Coach Lane Lambert; to losing Adam Pelech, Ryan Pulock, and others to the Long Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) at times; to the league-leading 12 overtime/shootout losses — the team has not made it easy on the
Compiled by NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and other sources. 7 p.m. ET; MSG, ALT Avalanche projected lineup Jonathan Drouin — Nathan MacKinnon — Mikko Rantanen Zach Parise — Ryan Johansen — Artturi Lehkonen Miles Wood — Ross Colton — Logan O’Connor Andrew Cogliano — Fredrik Olofsson — Joel Kiviranta Devon Toews — Cale Makar
Associated Press Feb 5, 2024, 07:46 PM ET CALGARY, Alberta — Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald was hospitalized Monday, a day after suffering a cardiac event while returning from the NHL’s All-Star festivities in Toronto. The 70-year-old McDonald wrote on a social media post Monday that he had what he described as a “cardiac event”
Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The American Hockey League develops so much more than on-ice talent. People in front offices across the league’s 32-team map are honing their own skills as well. Whether it’s accounting, marketing, sales, executive roles, or more, these people help to put on a show in each city 36 nights each
WARNING: This article contains graphic content and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. A brief hearing for five former players on Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team was held Monday morning in London, Ont., via video link, with their lawyers appearing on their behalf and April 30 set